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Baard Family History

Baard Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bard, Beard, Bayard, Baars, Baar, Board, Baird, Byard, Barre, Brand

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Where is the Baard family from?

You can see how Baard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Baard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Baard families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Baard's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Baard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baard ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Baard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 410 census records available for the last name Baard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 313 immigration records available for the last name Baard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 37 military records available for the last name Baard. For the veterans among your Baard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1996, in the United States, Baard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Baard in 1963 was 32, and 73 in 1996.

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